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Political Note: Former Rep. Green Endorses Pennartz For State Senate

Times Record Staff

State Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith, has been endorsed by state Sen. Bruce Holland’s primary opponent in the state Senate District 9 race.

Former state Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren, who lost in the May GOP District 9 primary, said he learned in that primary “truth and integrity mattered little” to Holland, R-Greenwood, according to a news release from the Pennartz campaign.

Green cited Holland’s conviction for misdemeanor fleeing, careless driving and improper passing in Perry County in September 2011, his decision to appeal the decision and then finally plead no contest to the charges, and an accusation that Holland tried to discredit his public service, marriage and integrity in the primary, according to the news release.

When reached for comment, Holland said Green is free to endorse who he chooses and say more than that if he chooses. He added that he wouldn’t trade any of his endorsements for the endorsements received by the Pennartz campaign.

“Having said this, the right thing to do today is to pledge my support for Tracy Pennartz for the Arkansas State Senate for District 9. I had the pleasure of serving two terms with Rep. Pennartz in the Arkansas House of Representatives and I know of no other representative that has demonstrated more integrity and tenacity for her District than Rep. Pennartz,” Green said, according to the release.